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AMERICAN-LINCOLN

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SMART

INDEX

CONTROLS 20-32

DECIMAL - METRIC CONVERSION TABLE 5
DISCLAIMER 4

HARDWARE ABREVIATIONS 6
HYDRAULIC TORQUE REQUIREMENTS 8

MACHINE PREPARATION 17, 18, 19
MAINTENANCE 44-58

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 33-43
ORDERING PARTS 10

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 11, 12
SPECIFICATIONS 14, 15, 16
STANDARD HARDWARE & TORQUE VALUES 7
SYMBOLS 9

TROUBLESHOOTING 59, 60

Summary of Contents for SMART

Page 1: ...tion for the use and safe operation of this machine Failure to read this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel Damage to the machine or to other property could occur as well You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it If you or your operator s cannot read English hav...

Page 2: ...1 2 AMERICAN LINCOLN SMART NOTES ...

Page 3: ... DISCLAIMER 4 H HARDWAREABREVIATIONS 6 HYDRAULIC TORQUE REQUIREMENTS 8 M MACHINE PREPARATION 17 18 19 MAINTENANCE 44 58 O OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 33 43 ORDERING PARTS 10 S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 11 12 SPECIFICATIONS 14 15 16 STANDARD HARDWARE TORQUE VALUES 7 SYMBOLS 9 T TROUBLESHOOTING 59 60 ...

Page 4: ...y way or in the event that such machinery or controls are not maintained in a proper manner the instructional material contained herein may be rendered inaccurate The information contained herein is to be used only by persons knowledgeable in the operation of machinery such as that described herein or other persons being directly supervised by such knowledgeable persons No portion of this manual m...

Page 5: ...AMERICAN LINCOLN 1 5 SMART FRACTION FRACTION DECIMAL DECIMAL MILLIMETER MILLIMETER C 2001 9907 DECIMAL METRIC CONVERSION TABLE ...

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Page 7: ...31 49 76 110 153 267 130 22 40 63 95 138 191 338 545 818 151 24 44 70 108 155 216 378 18 33 47 114 19 34 55 85 20 35 54 132 22 39 62 95 5 9 13 32 6 10 16 20 37 49 120 23 41 64 156 21 34 49 120 C C C C F F F F C Coarse Thread F Fine Thread Torque values for 6 through 1 4 are lb in All others are lb ft NOTE Decrease the torque by 20 when using thread lubricant The torque tolerance is on torque value...

Page 8: ...270 360 Thread Size Inch 9 16 18 11 16 16 13 16 16 1 14 1 3 16 12 1 3 16 12 1 7 16 12 1 11 16 12 2 12 Swivel Nut Torque LB FT 10 12 18 20 32 35 46 50 65 70 65 70 92 100 125 140 150 165 Nominal O Ring Face Seal End SAE O Ring Boss End HYDRAULIC TORQUE REQUIREMENTS Refer to the following chart for torque values on all hydraulic hoses fittings NOTE Parts must be lightly oiled with hydraulic fluid Rin...

Page 9: ...sh Hazard Cover or Hopper Could Close Turn Key Off Lock Wheel WARNING ATTENTION Squeegee Up Vacuum Off Battery Charger Choke Fan On Filter Shaker On Forward Reverse Headlights Hopper Dump Hopper Return Horn Main Broom Side Broom Up Main Broom Side Broom Down No Step Off On Power Recovery Tank High Scrub Brush Down On Scrub Brush Up and Off THESE SYMBOLS IDENTIFY CONTROLS DISPLAYS FEATURES AND SAFE...

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Page 11: ...horized personnel only WARNING The following safety labels are mounted on the machine in the locations indicated If the labels become damaged or illegible replace with identical label Scrub deck presents hazard for crushing entanglement friction and abrasion Dust Control Motor presents hazard for shearing and cutting Broom Chamber presents hazard for entanglement friction and abrasion ...

Page 12: ...ories may get caught in the machine and cause physical injury Wear OSHA NIOSH protective eye wear or prescription glasses to protect eyes Wear appropriate gloves when filling and or draining tanks Before operating machine test brake mechanism lights and back up alarm if applicable Observe maintenance schedule guidelines to assume optimal safe operation of the machine Be aware of pinch pints that e...

Page 13: ...lutions or cleaning materials used can leave wet areas on floor surfaces causing dangerous conditions for the operator or other persons Always put CAUTION signs near area you are cleaning Use care when reversing machine Always empty the solution tank and recovery tank before doing maintenance Unplug the battery first to prevent possible injury when servicing a machine Lead acid batteries generate ...

Page 14: ... 150 cm Aisle U Turn 87 in 221 cm DIMENSIONS Length 87 in 221 cm Width 46 in 116 8 cm Height 52 in 132 cm Height w Overhead Guard 79 in 200 6 cm Wheel Base 37 6 in 95 5 cm WEIGHT Standard Machine Battery 1700 lbs 765 kg without battery 720 Ah battery 1990 lbs 896 kg VIBRATION LEVELS Steering Wheel 2 5m s2 Seat 2 5m s2 TIRES Front Battery Solid Urethane Two 2 16 in 41cm x 3 75 in 8 26 cm Rear Batte...

Page 15: ...Gallons 208liter Polyethylene Solution Metering Variable to 3 0 GPM 11 4 lpm Drain Hose 48 in 122 cm Clean Out Port 5 7 in 14 5 cm heavy debris HOPPER Capacity 2 5 cu ft 71liter DUMP AND LIFT Dump Height 14 in 35 6 cm SYSTEM FLUID CAPACITIES Hydraulic System 4 7 Gallons 17 79 Liters OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Back UpAlarm Headlight Taillights ESP System OverheadGuard Squeegee Wand Fire Extinguisher Spray ...

Page 16: ...1 16 AMERICAN LINCOLN SMART SPECIFICATIONS IP X3 MODEL MACHINE NAME DATE SERIAL NUMBER WEIGHT RATED POWER MAX OPERATING SLOPE LWA B R MACHINE DATA ...

Page 17: ...empt to operate without reading the following instructions UNPACKINGANDASSEMBLING MACHINE The SMART is shipped on a pallet and held in place with wooden block to stop the machine from moving 1 Remove wooden blocks holding machine in place 2 Position a 11 and 48 ramp on base of pallet 11 DEGREE 48 INCHES Fig 2 Fig 1 ...

Page 18: ...od up and pull the battery lever up to the right Use a battery lifting device with a 2000 LB 907KG capacity to place the battery into the battery tray Push battery lever down to the left to lock the battery into place Plug the battery power connector into the machine power connector Lower the hood into place 5 Charge battery as shown in the manual Read battery manufacturer literature for battery c...

Page 19: ...r to the right 3 Lower the battery into place using a 2000 LB 907 KG capacity lifting device 4 Rotate the battery lever to the left to lock the battery into place 5 Connect battery wires according to manufacturer s direction 6 Connect the battery power connector to the machine power connector 7 Lower the machine front cover into place WARNING Do not leave charged batteries on concrete surface they...

Page 20: ...tch 5 ESP switch 6 Spray Vac Wand switch 7 Scrub brush switch 8 Squeegee switch 9 Main side broom switch 10 Filter shaker Dust control switch 11 Hopper switch 12 Battery condition meter Hour meter 13 Circuit breakers 14 Solution flow knob 15 Parking Brake 16 Steering wheel adjustment lever 17 Foot throttle 18 Forward Reverse switch 19 Key switch 20 Horn Figure 9 ...

Page 21: ...d accessories KEY SWITCH CONTROLS Figure 10 Figure 11 FORWARD REVERSE SWITCH FORWARD REVERSE SWITCH The forward reverse switch is located on the operator s console as shown in figure 11 Pressing the upper half of the forward reverse switch will result in the machine moving forward when the foot throttle is depressed Pressing lower half of the forward reverse lever switch will result in the machine...

Page 22: ...e when maintenance should be done on the machine HOUR METER Figure 12 Figure 13 CONTROLS BATTERY CONDITION METER BATTERYCONDITION METER The battery condition meter is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 12 The condition meter indicates the level of charge in the batteries The batteries are sufficiently charged when all of the LED s are illuminated amber as shown on the ramp illustra...

Page 23: ...the lower half of the switch the headlights and taillights will be activated Pressing the upper half of the switch will turn off the lights HOPPER INDICATOR LIGHT HOPPER OPEN LIGHT WARNING The hopper open light switch is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 15 When the hopper is open the light is illuminated the broom and the dust control fan will stop Figure 15 ...

Page 24: ...o 30 seconds Releasing the switch returns to the off position The dust control fan will stop when the filter shaker has been activated The filter shaker will only operate with the hopper in the DOWN position DUST CONTROL SWITCH The dust control switch is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 17 To turn on the dust control system for normal sweeping press the lower half of the switch W...

Page 25: ...utomatically when the machine moves forward or reverse SQUEEGEE SWITCH The squeegee switch is located on the the instrument panel as shown in figure 19 Pressing the lower half of the switch lowers the squeegee and activates the squeegee vacuum Pressing the upper half of the switch will turn off the squeegee vacuum and raise the squeegee In the middle position the switch will raise the squeegee In ...

Page 26: ...lution warning light illuminates when the solution tank is empty marking the end of the scrubbing cycle HIGH RECOVERY LIGHT The high recovery warning light is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 21 The light will illuminate approximately 5 minutes before the recovery tank is full giving ample time to complete the scrubbing cycle before the mechanical float shuts off the vacuum to th...

Page 27: ... in and hold the upper half of the switch until the hopper closes completely then release WARNING To prevent the hopper from closing while doing maintenance lock the hopper in the open position into place with the safety arm Figure 22 CONTROLS MAIN BROOM Figure 23 SIDE BROOM and MAIN BROOM SWITCH The side broom and main broom switch is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 23 By press...

Page 28: ...ight is illuminated Clean the recovery tank when the tank is emptied NOTE Do not place clean water in the recovery tank when using ESP option the solution tank could become overfilled during operation ESP Figure 24 Figure 25 CONTROLS SPRAY AND VAC WAND SWITCH Optional The spray and vac wand switch is located on the instrument panel as shown in figure 24 Pressing the bottom half of switch turns on ...

Page 29: ... right of the dust control filter as shown in figure 27 Turning the knob to the left counterclockwise will lower the main broom CONTROLS Figure 27 Figure 26 SIDE BROOM ADJUSTMENT The side broom adjustment knob for changing the sweep height to compensate for broom wear is located in front of the machine to the right of the dust control filter as shown in figure 26 Turning the knob to the left count...

Page 30: ...er the flow of water and solution will be Turning the knob counterclockwise will decrease the flow of the water and solution To turn the water and solution off turn the knob all the way counterclockwise NOTE For best results discontinue application of solution 10 feet before stopping or making a 90 or 180 turn HORN BUTTON HORN BUTTON The horn button is located on the instrument panel as shown in f...

Page 31: ...direction and then press down on the foot throttle to move set the machine in motion Increase the foot pressure to increase the travel speed Figure 30 BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL LOCK PARKING BRAKE The parking brake is located on the floor of the machine left of the foot throttle as shown in figure 31 To set the parking brake press down on the foot pedal and the press down the lock To unlock the parking bra...

Page 32: ...ft and move the seat to the desired position and then release the lever to lock the seat into place Figure 34 SAFETYFEATURES SEAT SAFETY SWITCH Machine will not move and parking brake will set if this switch is not activated SPEED INTERLOCK Maximum machine speed will be reduced while scrub brushes are in use BRUSHES OFF IN NEUTRAL Scrub brushes automatically disengage when machine is idle AUTOMATI...

Page 33: ...k hydraulic fluid level Check hydraulic connections for leaks Check brakes and controls for proper operation Check broom pattern Check to ensure that all covers panels and access doors are securely closed SOLUTION TANK Figure 35 TO FILL SOLUTION TANK Open the solution lid located on the top left side of the machine as shown in figure 36 Fill tank with 55 gallons of water and the correct mixture of...

Page 34: ...top when on a flat surface To slow the machine when decending down an inclined surface reduce foot pedal pressure NOTE The pedal proportional braking sytem is designed to regulate machine speed according to the foot thottle position This sytem is designed to bring the machine to a stop in controlled manner When driving down an inclined surface reduce foot pedal pressure rather than releasing the f...

Page 35: ...EEGEE BLADE LOWER 4 Move solution control knob to the desired setting and begin operation SCRUBBING THE AVERAGE FLOOR WITH LIGHT TO MEDIUM SOILAGE In this operation cleaning is accomplished in one pass with simultaneous solution feed scrubbing and dirty water pick up The rate of solution feed and the speed of travel required will vary with floor condition This knowledge will come with operator exp...

Page 36: ... line There it is fed to the floor where three disc scrubbing brushes work to dislodge soil After scrubbing the dirty solution is vacuumed from the floor and discharged into the containment chamber in the forward portion of the recovery tank where a system of baffles helps to clarify the solution Sensors in each tank will indicate by lights on the control panel when the water in the solution tank ...

Page 37: ...tank is fed to the solution line where it combines with detergent This mixture is then fed to the floor where two or three disc scrubbing brushes work to dislodge soil After scrubbing the dirty solution is vacuumed from the floor and discharged into the recovery tank At intervals a float switch activates the recycling pump which sends filtered solution from the recovery tank to the solution tank F...

Page 38: ...el to sharply when machine is in motion The machine is very responsive to movement of the steering wheel so avoid sudden turns Try to follow as straight a path as possible Avoid bumping into posts or scraping the sides of the machine When placing the machine in motion avoid slamming the directional control pedal all the way forward suddenly This is equivalent to starting out in HIGH and puts needl...

Page 39: ...d place in a suitable floor drain as shown in figure 44 Open the drain hose plug as shown in figure 42 and 43 IMPORTANT Improper discharge of wastewater will damage the environment and is illegal The U S Environmental Protection Agency has established certain regulations regarding discharge of wastewater The local city and state regulations regarding wastewater discharge may be in effect in your a...

Page 40: ...e draining operation is complete open the recovery tank clean out door as shown in figure 49 and flush the recovery drain hose as shown in figure 46 Clean the recovery tank and recovery tank screen as shown in figure 47 Close the recovery tank clean out door drain hose plug the recovery tank lid and clip the drain hose into place as shown in figure 48 Fig 46 Fig 47 Fig 48 Fig 49 OPERATING INSTRUCT...

Page 41: ...ushes and replace when the bristles are reduced to in length as shown in figure 50 and 51 To order replacement brushes see scrub brush options in this manual Inspect the main and side broom When the bristles are worn to 1 1 2 inch length replace the main broom as shown in figure 52 and replace side broom when bristles are worn to 3 1 2 inch as shown in figure 53 ...

Page 42: ...SIDE SQUEEGEE Fig 54 Fig 55 Fig 56 Inspect the rear and side squeegee blades for wear If the wiping edge becomes rounded remove and reinstall so the unworn edge is now the wiping edge This process can be repeated until all four edges are worn If the squeegee blade has become rippled it will need to be replaced ...

Page 43: ...d frame and knob To remove the panel filter turn the knob counterclockwise and lift the hinged frame The panel filter can now be lifted out and cleaned or replaced To install the replacement panel filter place a new filter in the machine lower the frame and twist the knob clockwise to lock the filter in place FILL WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID CHECK FLUID LEVEL HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LEVEL SIGHT GAUGE The sig...

Page 44: ... 9 Check battery electrolyte level 10 Check all fluid system components for leaks 50 HOUR WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST 11 Check solution tank recycling or ESP system 12 Check solution filter screen recycling or ESP system 13 Check recovery tank 14 Check recovery tank screens and filters 15 Inspect scrub brushes for wear or damage 16 Inspect rear and side squeegees for wear or damage 17 Check batte...

Page 45: ...AMERICAN LINCOLN 1 45 SMART MAINTENANCE 3 13 14 11 12 25 5 6 4 8 26 27 5 19 21 24 7 9 17 18 1 20 6 16 15 16 5 22 23 6 2 ...

Page 46: ... creeping or rolling Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only Always empty the solution tank and the recovery tank before doing any maintenance Keep all fasteners tight Keep adjustments according to the specifications as shown in the Service Manual for this machine Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries Do not put tools or other meta...

Page 47: ...charge the battery after using 1 Lift the machine front cover 2 Disconnect the battery power connector from the machine power connector 3 Plug the battery power connector into the battery charger 4 Follow manufacturer s charging instructions provided on the charger 5 Maintain electrolyte level in battery check after charging Add distilled water as needed Fig 60 Fig 61 Fig 62 LIFT MACHINE FRONT COV...

Page 48: ... open Avoid any open flame or electrical sparks Pulling out the charger plug with the charger still on will cause an arc and must be avoided Batteries are heavy Use lifting device with specified rated capacity Always remove jewelry wear protective clothing and face protection when working near batteries Lead acid batteries generate gases which cause explosions Keep sparks and flames away from batt...

Page 49: ...nt 2 Unplug the battery power connector from the machine power connector 3 Line up battery cart locator pins with slots in frame and lock in place 4 Rotate the battery lever to the right 5 Roll battery out on to cart BATTERY CART LINE UP BATTERY CART LOCATOR PINS TO THE SLOTS IN THE FRAME BATTERY CART BATTERY LEVER BATTERY CART BATTERY LEVER Fig 67 Fig 70 Fig 69 Fig 68 ...

Page 50: ...brush into place REPLACING PADS ON A PAD DRIVER Install a new pad when the old one is worn or dirty The pad driver assembly is removed and installed the same way a standard scrub brush is See replacing the scrub brush 1 The pad driver is held in place by a ring Pull the pad driver straight down to remove it 2 Remove the pad holder using the spring wire retainer 3 Replace the worn pad DISK SCRUB BR...

Page 51: ...eegee tool and turn upside down to service the blades or the caster wheels The squeegee blades are designed to rotate to use an unworn edge 3 Loosen the clamp bolts 4 Install blades so that the outer blade is 3 16 longer than the inner blades This is achieved by assembling the top edge of the blade against the squeegee tool weldment 5 Reinstall the squeegee clamp band and tighten the clamp bolt TO...

Page 52: ...ENANCE FLUSH OUT THE RECOVERY TANK WITH A WATER HOSE OR PRESSURE WASHER SOLUTION TANK DRAIN HOSE SOLUTION TANK DRAIN HOSE DRAINING THE SOLUTION TANK Lift the cover on the solution recovery tank Locate the solution tank drain hose as shown in figure 77 Pull the hose out as shown in figure 78 Open the solution tank drain plug and let the solution tank drain Clean out and flush the solution tank with...

Page 53: ...e sweep height to compensate for broom wear is located in front of the machine as shown in figure 80 Turning the knob to the left counterclockwise will lower the main broom When changing the sweep height adjustment it is recommended the knob be adjusted one turn at a time After adjusting recheck the sweep pattern to determine if further adjustment is necessary TURN KNOB CLOCKWISE INCREASE SWEEP PA...

Page 54: ... without the need for special tools or equipment Lift the hopper to gain access to the main broom compartment Loosen the main broom access door knob and open the main broom access door Rotate and remove the broom lift arm knobs counterclockwise to the left as shown in figure 82 and 83 MAIN BROOM ACCESS DOOR The main broom access door is located in front of the left side tire of the machine as show...

Page 55: ...oom from the from the broom idler exposing the main broom compartment as shown in figure 86 Check and clean out the main broom compartment before installing the new main broom Slide the main broom onto the broom idler as shown in figure 87 Replace the broom lift arm and rotate the broom lift arm knobs clockwise to tighten into place as shown in figure 88 Adjust the main broom to 1 1 2 to 2 sweep p...

Page 56: ...e to INCREASE the sweep pattern width Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to DECREASE the sweep pattern width REPLACING THE SIDE BROOM Change the side broom Fig 91 when the bristles become worn to less than 3 inches length 1 Park the machine on a smooth level surface turn key switch to O Position and engage parking brake 2 Place the side brooms switch in the UP position 3 Remove the lock pin that h...

Page 57: ...rk the machine on a smooth level surface turn the key switch to the O position and engage the parking brake 2 Raise the hopper lid for access to the filter compartment 3 Turn the filter latch lift the filter frame and remove the filter 4 Inspect the panel filter for tears and clean or replace if necessary 5 Reinstall the filter lower the filter frame and engage the filter latch 6 Close the hopper ...

Page 58: ... gauge is located on the center side of the hydraulic reservoir 5 Close the hydraulic reservoir breather filter cap 6 Close the engine compartment cover CLEANING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 Put a drop cloth on the floor 2 Drive the machine onto the drop cloth 3 Set the parking brake 4 Open the hood 5 Put a container under the reservoir drain to catch the reservoir fluid Pivot the reservoir out 6 Remove...

Page 59: ...ed 3 Too much solution being applied before making turns 4 Brushes rotating opposite direction 1 Lift actuator out of adjustment 2 Squeegee wheels out of adjustment 1 Blades worn or damaged 1 Change 2 Adjust 3 Repair 4 Remove obstruction put drive pedal in neutral 5 Adjust 1 Check fuse replace if necessary 2 Plug in battery 1 Empty tank 2 Examine squeegee rubber blade for cuts or worn spots replac...

Page 60: ...efective lift actuator 1 Inspect brushes Replace if brushes are worn to 3 4 or less 2 Check scrubbing procedure brush pressure solution flow cleaning agent used all are important to the process 3 Use A L recommended materials 4 Check solution strainer feed hoses for obstructions clean if necessary Check valve rest of solution control system for proper operation 5 Check wiring connections 1 Readjus...

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